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By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Margaret Ogbolu, Founder of the Institute of Social Entrepreneurship and Director of Voice of Africa by Africans, has challenged Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocates, civil society actors and development stakeholders to transcend the conventional boundaries of advocacy rhetoric and embrace sustained, action-driven engagement capable of compelling institutional responsiveness and producing measurable developmental outcomes. Ogbolu made the call while speaking at the Global Diplomatic Dialogue, held at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, where diplomatic personnel, development practitioners and other stakeholders converged to interrogate pathways for advancing global development priorities and strengthening collaborative responses to contemporary challenges. She maintained that advocacy must evolve beyond the delivery of speeches, conferences and public declarations into deliberate participation, strategic activism and persi...

By Genesis ogiri Abuja | October 1st,  2026 ABUJA — The legal battle over the NDC candidacy for Oredo Federal Constituency has intensified, with Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama filing three fresh processes before the Federal High Court, Abuja, as constitutional lawyer Liborous Oshoma, argues that INEC requires no further judicial order to act against persons whose names were not contained in the party’s statutory membership register. The development concerns Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1859/2026, in which Ogbeide-Ihama is challenging the nomination of Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the constituency. The latest processes, filed through Impact Solicitors & Co., led by Benjamin S. Kargbo, Esq., seek to fortify the claimant’s case on party membership, primary-election eligibility, alleged participation in multiple primaries and compliance with the Electoral Act 2026. In the first process, a Reply on Points of Law to INEC’s Preliminary ...

By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Professor Cynthia Amaka Obiorah, the first female Professor of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment in Africa, has been honoured among the 100 Global Impact Leaders 2026 by the Africa Intercontinental Network (AIN), in a recognition that spotlights her pioneering scholarship, visionary leadership and sustained commitment to advancing human welfare, workplace safety and sustainable development. Obiorah received the prestigious honour on September 30, 2026, at an event held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, with the recognition formally captured in Certificate ID: FGI-2026-07. The award placed her among a select cohort of personalities recognised under the Global Impact platform for leadership and contributions extending across communities and continents. The citation accompanying the award commended Obiorah for her “exceptional leadership, visionary thinking, and unwavering commitment” to creating measurable and sustainable impac...

By Genesis Ogiri | October 1st 2026 ABUJA — Ambassador Prof. Dr. Princess Akawor Dolor, President and Founder of the Princess Thyroid Awareness Initiative (PTAI) and Luxeby Glamoholic Limited, has been honoured with the 100 Global Impact Personalities Award 2026, as applause reverberated through the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, in celebration of a leadership trajectory increasingly defined by health advocacy, enterprise, community development and humanitarian engagement. The recognition was conferred on Princess Dolor on September 30, 2026, at the Global Impact & Business Summit/Award 2026, organised by the Africa Intercontinental Network (AIN) under the theme, “Integrating the Global Framework.” The gathering brought together personalities from diplomatic, entrepreneurial, humanitarian and social-development spheres for a convergence of ideas, recognition and global engagement. The award citation placed particular emphasis on Princess Dolor’s...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail the recognition of Ambassador Dr. Olubunmi Mary Gbadewole, Chief Executive Officer of Crownbee Luxury Properties and Founder of Marycrown Foundation, who has been honoured with the 100 Global Impact Personalities Award 2026 for her transformative leadership, global impact and outstanding contributions to humanity. The prestigious recognition was conferred on Gbadewole on September 30, 2026, at the Rotunda Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, during the 100 Global Impact Personalities Summit & Awards 2026, organised by the Africa Intercontinental Network (AIN) under the theme, “Integrating the Global Framework.” The award citation commended Gbadewole for her role in “inspiring hope, empowering communities and shaping a brighter future,” while describing the recognition as an acknowledgement of her remarkable impact and commitment to the values of the 100 Global Impact Personalities initiative. The...

By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Building stronger institutions, enforcing accountability and promoting results-driven leadership were among the major issues raised at the Focus Africa Leaders Forum 2026, where speakers and participants examined how Africa can translate its vast human and economic potential into measurable development outcomes. Held on Saturday, September 26, at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, the high-level leadership gathering, themed “Beyond Potential: Leadership That Delivers,” convened policymakers, public-sector actors, entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators, development stakeholders and emerging leaders for a consequential discourse on how Africa can convert its human capital, economic resources and institutional capacity into enduring developmental outcomes. Delivering the keynote address, Honourable Demian Igbokwe set the intellectual tone for the gathering with his presentation, “From Potential to Performance: Redefining African Leadersh...